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Philadelphia (79-58) at Milwaukee (85-53)
- When: Sep 1 2025, 4:10 PM
- Where: American Family Field, Milwaukee
- Where to watch: NBCS-PH
Expect Fireworks, Chaos and Maybe Some Broken Scoreboards
Moneyline: Milwaukee (-156)
Runline: Milwaukee -1.5 (+136)
Total: 9.0
Philadelphia Phillies Preview
The Phillies roll into Milwaukee sitting atop the NL East, but their road record looks like a student’s math test graded in red ink: 34-35. Not terrible, but definitely not honor-roll material.
Taijuan Walker (4-7, 3.63 ERA) gets the call, and Philly fans will be praying he’s the “decent version” of Walker instead of the one who sometimes pitches like he’s playing slow-pitch softball. When he’s on, he’s reliable; when he’s not, he’s handing out base runners like free samples at Costco.
The offense, however, keeps this team relevant. Kyle Schwarber is swinging for Mars with 49 home runs, proving that batting averages are overrated when you can just jog around the bases four times a week. J.T. Realmuto has been a bit chilly at the plate lately, but the lineup remains deep enough to hurt you if you blink.
Milwaukee Brewers Preview
Milwaukee, meanwhile, is strutting around like they own the place and technically, with an 85-53 record and home dominance (45-24), they kind of do. When the Brewers score five runs, they’re practically invincible (63-6), which feels more like a cheat code than a stat.
Jacob Misiorowski (4-2, 4.33 ERA) takes the mound, and while he’s not quite a household name yet, his 1.10 WHIP suggests he at least knows how to keep runners off the bases. His biggest challenge will be not serving up souvenirs to the Schwarber-Fest that’s about to arrive in Milwaukee.
Christian Yelich continues to play “comeback season” with 27 homers, and William Contreras has been swinging a hot bat lately, smacking four home runs in his last 10 games. Add in Jackson Chourio’s four-hit performance on Sunday, and this Brewers offense looks ready to smash anything that comes near the strike zone.
Betting Outlook & Prediction
Milwaukee sits as the -156 moneyline favorite, with the total set at 9.0. That feels about right considering the Brewers’ home dominance and the Phillies’ habit of playing like a different team once they leave Citizens Bank Park.
Expect Milwaukee to use their home-field edge and a balanced lineup to grind out runs against Walker, while the Phillies rely on Schwarber’s “swing-for-the-moon” approach to stay in it. In the end, Milwaukee’s consistency at home should be the difference.
Final Score Prediction: Brewers 6, Phillies 4
Bets Bet: Milwaukee -1.5 (+136)
Total: Over 9.0 (-106)
- MLB Odds source: MyBookie Sportsbook
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